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Zip Code 98387 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    44,136
  • Density
    1,555 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $212,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,198

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98387 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#880 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10892
#1,116 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 44136 Residents
#1,916 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15525
#2,564 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,198
#4,426 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.67%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98387 is 44,136 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 98387 land area is 28.3812 sq. miles | Population density is 1,555.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32
Median Age - Male 31.5
Median Age - Female 32.7

Median age of zip code 98387 is 3.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98387 is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98387 median age is 4.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31528
Black or African American population 4318
Asian population 2173
American Indian and Alaska Native population 528
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1304
Other population 771

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 1% Dutch 2.1%
English 10.2% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 1.2% German 17.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.4% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 6.2%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.5% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 31.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10843
Married couples 75.17%
Other couples 24.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.82% 17.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.79% 16.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.51% 43.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.36% 20.49%
$200,000 or more 1.52% 1.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.99%
Spanish language 5.25%
Other European language 2.75%
Asian language 5.83%
Other language 0.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14439
Detached housing units 78.69%
Attached housing units 2.79%
2 units 3.71%
3 - 4 units 0.96%
5 - 9 units 0.15%
10 - 19 units 0.49%
20 - 49 units 0.12%
50 or more units 0.27%
Mobile homes 12.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92%
Use public transportation 2.67%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.31%
Work at home 3.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.72%
Attend Public School 21.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.24%
Attent graduate studies 0.83%
Not enrolled in school 69.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.15%
High school diploma 31.39%
Some college, no degree 33.45%
Associate degree 10.78%
Bachelor's degree 11.61%
Graduate or professional degree 0.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93%
Housing vacant 7%
Housing occupied by owner 75.43%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.57%
Total Rented Units 3547
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,018
Median Gross Rent $1,198
Median Home Value $212,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 98387 median gross rent is 17.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $900
2 Bedrooms $1,080
3 Bedrooms $1,530
4 Bedrooms $1,860
AVERAGE RENT $1,232

Average rent in zip code 98387 ($1,232.00) is 7.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98387 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15525
Detached housing units 78.32%
Attached housing units 2.6%
2 units 3.45%
3 - 4 units 1.14%
5 - 9 units 0.43%
10 - 19 units 0.57%
20 - 49 units 0.11%
50 or more units 0.25%
Mobile homes 13.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,913,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,071,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,841,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
98375 Puyallup Pierce 3.7 ml
98445 Tacoma Pierce 4.87 ml
98446 Tacoma Pierce 5.21 ml
98433 Tacoma Pierce 5.86 ml
98444 Tacoma Pierce 6.33 ml
98388 Steilacoom Pierce 6.45 ml
98439 Lakewood Pierce 6.52 ml
98338 Graham Pierce 6.52 ml
98373 Puyallup Pierce 7.8 ml
98499 Lakewood Pierce 8.51 ml